Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
Democratic societies face a barrage of influence operations from foreign state actors that threaten election integrity, national security and individual rights. ISD is a world leader in identifying, analysing, exposing and combating Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), identifying networks of pro-Kremlin, pro-Chinese and pro-Iranian influence that is manipulative in character and conducted in an intentional and coordinated manner. Actors of such activity can be state or non-state actors, including their proxies inside and outside of their own territory.
May 27, 2026
All operations on Armenia: Russia’s influence machine targets the vote
Multiple Russian information operations are converging on Armenia in an apparent attempt to influence parliamentary elections on 7 June
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation
Further Reading
February 27, 2026
Axis of amplification: Regime media, proxies and Western supporters respond to Iranian protests
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
February 12, 2026
Kremlin talking points flood X amid ICC case on child deportations
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation
February 12, 2026
No time to lose: Liberal democracies can win the cognitive and hybrid war against authoritarians
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation
October 27, 2025
Investigation | Talking points: When chatbots surface Russian state media
Emerging Technologies, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation
